Which of the following statements about optimal foraging theory is true?
a. Foragers store food for a season only.
b. Foragers take only the plants and animals they need to subsidize their caloric intake.
c. Foragers seek out food sources based on whether they will be worth the effort.
d. Foragers no longer exist in the world; all peoples today use food production techniques.
e. Foragers very frequently exceed the carrying capacity of their environments.
c
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A. Mesopotamia B. Mesolithic C. Mesoamerica D. Mesozoic E. Mesoderm
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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a. how archaeological survey can be effective even in densely vegetated areas where little is known about the landscape. b. the futility of searching for rare or unique archaeological sites by sample survey. c. that although archaeological surveys do not accurately characterize the surface or subsurface archaeology of the region being investigated, they can still be useful. d. the destructive nature of a gasoline powered auger. e. the importance of using historical documentation in archaeological survey work
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)